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Dust Storm — Cochise County, Arizona

January 6, 2003 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
4
Property damage
$32K
Area
Cochise County

Event narrative (NOAA)

Strong winds throughout the day caused another accident due to blowing dust on Interstate 10 around 4:15 pm MST. This accident, which was a result of reduced visibilities, caused a 3 vehicle pile up on Grant Road, 10 miles north of Willcox. This tragic accident caused the fatality of a 5 year old girl, as well as 4 minor injuries.

Other notable dust storm events in Arizona

Nw Pinal · February 15, 20062 killedWest Central Deserts · August 15, 20161 killedCochise County · January 6, 20031 killedS Gila/Ne Maricopa/X N Pinal · July 6, 19991 killedSoutheast Pinal · July 10, 1997$200K

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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